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EU-U.S. hush-kit battle ends in ‘balanced approach’ pact
Politically, the European Union had to replace the controversial hush-kit regulation to avoid continuation of the U.S./EU dispute as per Article 84 of the

Politically, the European Union had to replace the controversial hush-kit regulation to avoid continuation of the U.S./EU dispute as per Article 84 of the ICAO Convention before this April 1. The EU’s recent adoption of the new directive on airport operating restrictions officially ended the so-called hush-kit war.

ICAO 33rd Assembly’s unanimous adoption of Resolution 33/7 last October is a success in view of the widely divergent positions of the U.S., Europe and third-world countries on environmental measures. On aircraft noise, the “balanced approach” is accepted. It considers all means of noise reduction, and not just noise at source, but also land-use planning and management, noise-abatement operational procedures and operating restrictions.

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